Christopher Coke

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The Dons of Kingston

Summary: Jamaica is not a modern nation-state but a neo-medieval one; rather than ruling directly, Jamaica's politicians have allowed latter-day barons -- bondholders and gang leaders -- to take over.

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Can Bruce be rebuilt?

International relations experts are divided on whether Prime Minister Bruce Golding can restore his image on the international stage after the damage done to it by his administration's handling of the Christopher 'Dudus' Coke extradition issue and the messy Manatt affair that ensued.
John Rapley, president of the Caribbean Policy Research Institute, an independent research think tank affiliated with the UWI, Mona, thinks Golding's image on the...

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Violence surges in Jamaica as troops hunt alleged drug kingpin

The security forces were seeking Christopher "Dudus" Coke, one of the top targets for U.S. anti-drug officials.